Sports briefs

TENNIS

Murray tops Federer, defends Rogers Cup

Andy Murray beat Roger Federer, 7-5, 7-5, to defend his Rogers Cup title Sunday in Toronto. The 23-year-old from Scotland overcame several rain delays to become the first man to repeat as champion since Andre Agassi in 1995. The players last met in the Australian Open final, an easy win for Federer that gave him 16 major singles titles.

Clijsters rallies, drops Sharapova

Seventh-ranked Kim Clijsters overcame a rain delay and three match points to rally for a 2-6, 7-6 (6-4), 6-2 victory over No. 15 Maria Sharapova in the championship match of the Cincinnati Women's Open in Mason, Ohio. Clijsters bounced back from losing her first set in the tournament to fight off match points in the ninth game of the second set.

BOXING

Pascal outpoints Dawson

Jean Pascal (26-1) beat Chad Dawson (29-1) on points Saturday night after the fight was stopped in the 11th and retained his WBC light heavyweight title in Montreal. The fight was halted after an accidental clash of heads opened a deep cut above Dawson's right eye and prevented the American from continuing.

GOLF

Haas claims Nationwide win

Hunter Haas won for the first time in four years, shooting 7-under-par 65 to take the Nationwide Tour's Price Cutter Charity Championship in Springfield, Mo. He set a tournament record with a six-stroke margin over Jamie Lovemark (65), Jason Schultz (66) and Jonas Blixt (69). Haas entered the final round with a two-stroke cushion over Blixt and Kyle Thompson. Lovemark got within a stroke of Haas when he eagled the 11th hole, but played the last seven holes at even par.

Watson, Johnson earn Ryder Cup spots

Bubba Watson, who was 18th in the standings going into the final qualifying tournament, moved up to No. 3 with his runner-up finish at the PGA Championship. Dustin Johnson tied for fifth and also secured one of eight automatic spots for the Americans. Captain Corey Pavin will announce his four wild-card picks on Sept. 7, in New York, and among those under consideration is Tiger Woods. The world's No. 1 player failed to play his way onto the team, finishing 12th in the standings.

- AP